MEPS Provides Spinneys-Jordan with Secure Cashless Payment Services

Amman, April 2013 - Middle East Payment Services (MEPS) - the region’s leading    payment services company licensed by MasterCard Worldwide - signed a merchant    agreement with Spinneys, the premier retail chain in the Middle East.    The agreement will enable Spinneys-Jordan - which owns two branches across the    Kingdom, one in TAJ Lifestyle and one in Shmeisani - to offer secure, simple and    convenient electronic payment services to its customers. MEPS will provide Spinneys- Jordan with electronic payment device installation, round-the-clock technical support,    full staff training, card authorization and ongoing monitoring security services. MEPS    will also manage the reconciliation, settlement and clearing of all credit and debit card    transactions.   “At MEPS, we aim to facilitate our acquired merchants’ transactions through supplying    an integrated, multi-card point-of-sale device that ensures unparalleled security for    customers. It is our goal at MEPS to enable companies and outlets across different    industries to provide their respective customers with top-notch, efficient and    convenient payment services that are on par with international security standards”    commented Abdallah Qtaishat, MEPS Deputy CEO - Commercial.    In turn, Mohammad Ahmad, General Manager of Spinneys-Jordan, stated, “Providing    customers with a premium shopping experience is a top priority at Spinneys-Jordan.    By virtue of our partnership with MEPS, customers will be able to enjoy stress-free    shopping at our location using their MasterCard and Maestro cards.”    MEPS is a leading MasterCard-licensed acquirer, issuer and processor operating in both    Jordan and the Middle East. MEPS intends to develop a highly varied lineup of services    that meets the growing demand for streamlined payment solutions throughout the    region.   Spinneys is one of the fastest growing retail chains in the Middle East. Since its    establishment in Alexandria in 1924, the company gradually expanded its regional    network to become one of the leading and most innovative hypermarket chains in the    region. To date, the company owns two Jordan branches - one in TAJ Lifestyle and one    in Shmeisani - in line with its vision to redefine and enhance the shopping experience in    the Kingdom.